PCOMS: An Evidence Based Practice Which Supports Positive Outcomes with System Involved Youth!

Pamela Parkinson, Ph.D., LCSW & Annya Shapiro, LMFT

Training Description

The root of many controversies in our field is the important question: “what works with our system involved youth”.  Is success based on the use of specialized techniques or do other factors account for the change?  This Evidence-Based Practice, called PCOMS (Partners for Change Outcome Management System), is a client-directed and outcome-informed process which is focused on partnering with clients and getting their feedback in order to develop and sustain a therapeutic alliance.  Study the Outcome Rating and Satisfaction Rating Scales as a means of understanding our clients’ needs and developing the kind of relational alliance that leads to improved success and positive outcomes for system involved youth and their families.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify the 3 ingredients necessary to build a therapeutic alliance with system involved youth.

• Participants will be able to identify the 4 domains within which information is gathered…